October 25th 2024.
Hugh Grant, known for his roles in films like "Notting Hill" and "Love Actually", recently addressed a past event that has become infamous in his career. In 1995, he was arrested for lewd conduct in Los Angeles. This Thursday, at a screening for his new film "Heretic", the actor made light of the situation and joked about it while addressing the audience at the TCL Chinese Theatre.
The upcoming thriller follows Hugh's character, the mysterious Mr. Reed, as he lures two people into his home and subjects them to a series of psychological games in order to win their freedom. At the screening, the film's directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods invited Hugh to say a few words, not expecting him to make a humorous reference to his past controversy.
"It's very nice to be here on Hollywood Boulevard. This place has always been lucky for me," Hugh said, before continuing with his witty remarks. "It's nice of AFI to have us, it's nice of you to show up. It was nice of these girls to be so brilliant in the film. It was nice of these two weirdos to put me in it and nice of the producers to pay me so little. I hope you enjoy it."
The actor was joined by his co-stars Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East at the event, where his unexpected humor left the audience and his colleagues in stitches. But he quickly got back on track, thanking everyone involved in the making of the film and expressing his hopes for the audience to enjoy it.
This incident is not new to Hugh, as he has spoken about it many times in the past. In 1995, he was arrested for lewd conduct while dating actress Elizabeth Hurley. He pleaded no contest in court and was ordered to pay a fine and serve probation. Despite the negative attention it received, Hugh has been open about the incident and has even joked about it in interviews.
During a podcast appearance in 2021, he recalled the event and explained that it happened after he watched his film "Nine Months" at a screening. "Everyone in it was brilliant, but I was so atrocious that I was not in a good frame of mind," he said. "I had a Ken Russell kind of lunch, and one thing led to another. I was just disappointed in myself. I don't know what was going on."
Hugh also shared how actress Drew Barrymore reached out to him privately during the scandal, offering words of support and kindness. "Words of support from an actress I didn't know in Hollywood was lovely, so you will always have a place in my heart," he told her on her talk show. Despite the difficult time, he remains grateful for the support he received from unexpected sources.
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